The Can-Do Karate Kid Interview
Makoto is the main character of my children’s picture book, The Can-Do Karate Kid. I enjoy hearing what kids have to say. If you’d like to do the same with…
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The Can-Do Karate Kid Interview
Kids’ Advice Columnist Bob Cat
It seems that our kids’ advice columnist Bob Cat appeared out of the blue. Here’s his origination story. I was in the process of developing The Can-Do Karate Kid, my…
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Kids’ Advice Columnist Bob Cat
Fighting Laziness and Procrastination
My children’s picture book, The Can-Do Karate Kid, helps children learn ways of fighting laziness and procrastination. But first, it helps them identify these enemies. A critique buddy, when giving…
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Fighting Laziness and Procrastination
Picture Book Illustration Critique
It’s important to have somebody else check and proofread your work. That is true for editing writing as well as illustrations. It was greatly helpful and interesting to have other…
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Picture Book Illustration Critique
Makoto as a Baby (A Baby Pic)
Makoto is the main character in my children’s picture book, "The Can-Do Karate Kid" (here’s an overview). The book will be available soon. In the story, he’s nine years old.…
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Makoto as a Baby (A Baby Pic)
Laziness as a Baby (A Baby Pic)
Laziness is the name of one of two major antagonists in my children’s picture book, "The Can-Do Karate Kid." Laziness is depicted as a blue slug monster with arms. Both…
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Laziness as a Baby (A Baby Pic)
Procrastination as a Baby (A Baby Pic)
Procrastination is the name of one of two major antagonists in my children’s picture book, "The Can-Do Karate Kid." He is depicted as a blue and green snail. Not seen…
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Procrastination as a Baby (A Baby Pic)
First Children’s Picture Book Particulars
I’m currently polishing up the illustrations for my first children's picture book. In the meantime, here are some details about the story. BASICS OF THIS CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK GENRE: Realistic fiction…
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First Children’s Picture Book Particulars
Making a Book with Procrastination
I was about 75 percent done sketching out the illustrations for my first children’s picture book about a boy, Makoto, who fights Laziness and Procrastination. At that point I went…
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Making a Book with Procrastination
Meeting the Challenge for my Goal
In my last blog I told how I came around to my inspiration for writing a children’s book. Shortly after that spark of inspiration I listened to Earl Nightingale’s 30-day…
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Meeting the Challenge for my Goal